Physician Gerald Ahmann, MD, is a Medford physician who is board-certified in internal medicine and
clinical oncology and is a practicing hematologist/oncologist for Hematology Oncology
Associates. He also serves as a co-investigator in clinical trials involving breast cancer patients.
Term: 1/1/12-12/31/15
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Physician
Wiley Chan, MD, an internal medicine physician from Portland, is Director of Guidelines and Evidence-based Medicine for Kaiser Permanente Northwest.
Term: 1/1/12-12/31/14
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Industry Representative/Osteopath
Alissa Craft, DO, MBA, is the Medical Director for Samaritan Health Plans in Corvallis. She is a board-certified pediatrician with a specialty in neonatal and perinatal medicine.
Term: 1/1/12-12/31/14
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Pharmacy Representative
Irene Croswell, RPh, is a retail pharmacist for Haggen Pharmacy in Tualatin and is President of the Oregon State Pharmacy Association.
Term: 1/1/12-12/31/13
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Physician (Hospital Based)
Lisa Dodson, MD, is a board-certified family physician who acts as Director of the Oregon Area Health Education Centers at OHSU. She provides locum tenens physician service to rural communities and previously practiced for seven years in John Day.
Term: 1/1/12-12/31/15
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Public Health Nurse
Leda Garside, RN, BSN, MBA, is the Clinical Nurse Manager for the ¡Salud! Program, an outreach program of the Tuality Healthcare Foundation in Hillsboro. Her 25-year nursing career includes acute care, occupational health services and, in the last 10 years, community and public health.
Term: 1/1/12-12/31/12
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Consumer Representative
Mark Gibson is the Director of the OHSU Center for Evidence-based Policy in Portland and a Program Officer for Millbank Memorial Fund. A former fire fighter, he has also served as Health Policy Advisor to the Oregon Governor’s Office.
Term: 1/1/12-12/31/15
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Alternative & Complementary Medicine Provider
Vern Saboe, DC, is a practicing chiropractic physician with 30 years experience who is board certified in orthopedics, neurology and forensic science. He served on the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners and is Past President of the Chiropractic Association of Oregon.
Term: 1/1/12-12/31/15
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Physician
Som Saha, MD, MPH, currently practices as a general internist at the Portland VA Medical Center and is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health & Preventive Medicine at OHSU. He is an active member of the Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center and has served as Chair of the Health Services Commission.
Term: 1/1/12-12/31/13
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Dentist
James Tyack, DMD, MAGD, is a practicing dentist and owner of Tyack Dental Group, with offices in Astoria and Clatskanie. He is an adjunct faculty member at the OHSU School of Dentistry and is also a manuscript reviewer for the Journal of the Academy of General Dentistry.
Term: 1/1/12-12/31/13
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Behavioral Health Representative
Beth Kaplan Westbrook, PsyD, is a practicing clinical psychologist from Portland with over 30 years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She is certified in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Group Work Training and Crisis Intervention and is Past President of the Oregon Psychological Association.
Term: 1/1/12-12/31/13
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Director
Darren Coffman
Office: (503) 373-1616
email: darren.d.coffman@state.or.us
Medical Director
Ariel Smits, MD, MPH
Office: (503) 373-1647
email: ariel.smits@state.or.us
Associate Medical Director
Cat Livingston, MD, MPH
Office: (503) 373-1647
email: catherine.livingston@state.or.us
Policy Analyst
Jason Gingerich
Office: (503) 373-1771
email: jason.d.gingerich@state.or.us
Program Specialist
Dorothy Allen
Office: (503) 373-1985
email: dorothy.e.allen@state.or.us